Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical storm Karina has weakened further over the open Pacific Ocean, about 770 mi (1235 km) WSW of the southern tip of Baja California.

Floods and landslides across Nepal have claimed lives of at least 31 people on Friday.

Surkhet At least 21 persons have been killed in landslides and floods in Surkhet district in last 24 hours. According to the District Administration Office, other 44 persons have gone missing.

Bheri River bridges at Tatopani-Ghatgaun junction and Tatopani-Babiyachaur junction have been swept away by the floods. Birendranagar Municipality, Babiyachaur, Latikoili, Itaura and Uttaranga villages are reported to be most affected by the disaster.

Chitwan Floods triggered by downpours have claimed lives of at least three people in Chitwan district of Nepal. Flooding in Kayarkhola swept away two people in Shaktikhor. The landslides triggered by heavy rain near Mahadevsthan in Makawanpur have obstructed the road.

Banke Floods in the Babai River in Dang have claimed lives of at least three people. Fatalities are from Urahari and Duruwa area. Floods have also obstructed the Ghorahi-Tulsipur road section.

Rolpa The landslide triggered by incessant downpour has killed two people in Rolpa.

Gorkha A landslide at a school claimed lives of two persons and injured seven others at Finam-6 of Gorkha district.

The Ruwakhola River has swept away three children while crossing it in Asigram VDC-8.

Landslide has obstructed traffic in Narayanghat-Muglin road section. Landslide hit the highway at the place called 17 Kilo in Kabilas VDC-4 on Friday, Nepal Republic Media mentioned.

NewsBytes:

Niger - Heavy rains and flooding in Niger have claimed lives of at least 12 people and left thousands without food or shelter.

Pakistan - Torrential rain and hailstorms in Peshawar, Pakistan have claimed the lives of at least 16 people and injured 60 others. Ten people, including six children and two women, died and 50 others were injured when the roof of a madrasa and boundary walls collapsed in the city. Severe hail storms hit parts of the Peshawar on Friday evening and caused damage to properties in Akhundabad, Gujjarabad, Wazirbagh, Faqirabad and other areas of the city.

Indonesia - Floods and landslides in West Java and Gorontalo provinces of Indonesia have claimed lives of at least two people. Floods have submerged over 100 houses.